As of now I have 5 crops of beans in my possession — a tad over 9 lbs. Here they are in their original packaging.
Jennifer 1.5lb
Lee 1.9lb
Zoe 2.25lb
Rosa/Elena 1.25lb
Guy 2.2lb
Today's Harvesting Update
Cassoulet: A French Obsession by Kate Hill
Enter the world of cassoulet through the eyes of my favorite expert in all things Gascon, Kate Hill. Here it is: her much awaited book, Cassoulet: A French Obsession.
Gathering Beans From the Growers
If you're in the city, the easiest and most fun way would be to meet me somewhere for a pass off. That way you can witness my delight when I see your beans for the first time. I work near Wall Street and I live in Harlem.
Send a bean emissary
Ship them to me
Cassole
So I bought one of these from D'Artagnan
It's not the funnel shaped ones I love but those are quite a bit more fragile and expensive to ship from France. This one came practically over night from NJ (or somewhere).
It'll hold 8 quarts which is enough cassoulet for 12 people.
Bean Braggart
“2 pounds and counting!”Read More
Kate Is Coming!
Here's some exciting news: Kate Hill is coming from France with her cassole to make cassoulet with the beans we've grown and whatever else we can rustle up. Ours will be the first stop in her 2015 Camp Cassoulet Global Roadshow.
photo: Tim Clinch
Kate prepares cassoulet in the Kitchen at Camont.
Some Photos From Pennsylvania
“They are going great!”
A Bean Grows in Brooklyn
Guy's beans are sprouting!
Mother Nature loves to be unpredictable.
We're expecting frost here tonight...and the lilacs are in bloom....Read More
Dispersal
I mailed out the bean kits last week. Everyone should have them now...except Neal. Neal these are your beans. Sorry for the delay.
